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Proceeding contribution from Gordon Brown (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 July 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Constitutional Reform.

Constitutional Reform

I disagree with the right hon. and learned Gentleman who, if he studies these matters, will note that devolution is devolution from this United Kingdom Parliament—a decision made by this United Kingdom Parliament and by all Members of the Parliament. I can only quote to him the right hon. and learned Member for Kensington and Chelsea (Sir Malcolm Rifkind), who said:"““Either you are a Member of Parliament or you are not. If you go ahead with this, you will have 100 MPs . . . who are second-class legislators.””" That is the issue at stake.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c827 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Demonstrations Candidates Armed conflict Central government Devolution Civil service Attorney General Church of England Bishops Citizenship British constitution Bill of Rights Women Elections Intelligence services House of Lords House of Commons Judges Financial Services Authority Intelligence and Security Committee Dissolution HM Inspectorate of Prisons Local government NHS Prime ministers National security Powers Prosecutions Public appointments Political parties Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Public participation Parliament Passports Prerogative of mercy Monetary Policy Committee Recall of parliament Statistics Treaties Young people Reform Local Government Ombudsman Commissioner for Public Appointments Civil Service Commission West Lothian question UK Statistics Authority English votes for English laws
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